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Arab News
2 days ago
- Politics
- Arab News
What is The Resistance Front, designated by US as ‘terrorist' group?
The US government has designated The Resistance Front, also known as the Kashmir Resistance, as a ' foreign terrorist organization' following an April 22 militant attack in Indian Kashmir that killed 26 people. The group initially took responsibility for the attack in Pahalgam before denying it days later. Following are some facts about the group. WHAT IS TRF? TRF emerged in 2019 and is considered an offshoot of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, according to the South Asia Terrorism Portal, a Delhi-based think tank. Indian security officials said TRF uses the name Kashmir Resistance on social media and online forums, where it claimed responsibility for Tuesday's attack in Indian Kashmir's Pahalgam area. Lashkar-e-Taiba, listed as a foreign terrorist organization by the United States, is the Islamist group accused of plotting attacks in India and in the West, including the three-day assault on Mumbai in November 2008. 'This is basically a front of the LeT. These are groups which have been created over the last years, particularly when Pakistan was under pressure from the Financial Action Task Force and they were trying to create a pattern of denial that they were involved in terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir,' said Ajai Sahni, head of the South Asia Terrorism Portal. HOW HAS THE PROBE ADVANCED? On June 22, India's anti-terror National Investigation Agency said it had arrested two men who harbored three militants involved in the Pahalgam attack. The agency said in a statement that the arrested men had revealed the identities of the attackers, and confirmed they were Pakistani nationals affiliated to the Lashkar-e-Taiba. Islamabad denies any involvement. WHAT HAS THE GROUP DONE? The group has not previously had any large incidents attributed to it, according to Sahni. 'All TRF operations are essentially LeT operations. There will be some measure of operational freedom as to where they hit on the ground, but the sanction would have come from the LeT,' Sahni said. WHAT DOES INDIA SAY ABOUT TRF? India's interior ministry told parliament in 2023 that the group had been involved in the planning of killings of security force personnel and civilians in Jammu and Kashmir. The group also coordinated the recruitment of militants and the smuggling of weapons and narcotics across the border, the ministry said. Intelligence officials told Reuters that TRF had also been issuing online threats against pro-India groups for the past two years. WHAT DOES PAKISTAN SAY? Pakistan has denied that it supports and funds militants in Kashmir, saying it offers only moral and diplomatic support.
Al Arabiya
2 days ago
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
What is The Resistance Front, designated by the US as a ‘terrorist organization'?
The US government has designated The Resistance Front, also known as the Kashmir Resistance, as a 'foreign terrorist organization' following an April 22 extremist militant attack in Indian Kashmir that killed 26 people. The group initially took responsibility for the attack in Pahalgam before denying it days later. Following are some facts about the group. WHAT IS TRF? TRF emerged in 2019 and is considered an offshoot of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, according to the South Asia Terrorism Portal, a Delhi-based think tank. Indian security officials said TRF uses the name Kashmir Resistance on social media and online forums, where it claimed responsibility for Tuesday's attack in Indian Kashmir's Pahalgam area. Lashkar-e-Taiba, listed as a foreign terrorist organization by the United States, is the extremist group accused of plotting attacks in India and in the West, including the three-day assault on Mumbai in November 2008. 'This is basically a front of the LeT. These are groups which have been created over the last years, particularly when Pakistan was under pressure from the Financial Action Task Force and they were trying to create a pattern of denial that they were involved in terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir,' said Ajai Sahni, head of the South Asia Terrorism Portal. HOW HAS THE PROBE ADVANCED? On June 22, India's anti-terror National Investigation Agency said it had arrested two men who harbored three militants involved in the Pahalgam attack. The agency said in a statement that the arrested men had revealed the identities of the attackers, and confirmed they were Pakistani nationals affiliated to the Lashkar-e-Taiba. WHAT HAS THE GROUP DONE? The group has not previously had any large incidents attributed to it, according to Sahni. 'All TRF operations are essentially LeT operations. There will be some measure of operational freedom as to where they hit on the ground, but the sanction would have come from the LeT,' Sahni said. WHAT DOES INDIA SAY ABOUT TRF? India's interior ministry told parliament in 2023 that the group had been involved in the planning of killings of security force personnel and civilians in Jammu and Kashmir. The group also coordinated the recruitment of militants and the smuggling of weapons and narcotics across the border, the ministry said. Intelligence officials told Reuters that TRF had also been issuing online threats against pro-India groups for the past two years. WHAT DOES PAKISTAN SAY? Pakistan has denied that it supports and funds militants in Kashmir, saying it offers only moral and diplomatic support.
Reuters
2 days ago
- Politics
- Reuters
What is The Resistance Front, designated by U.S. as 'terrorist' group?
July 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. government has designated The Resistance Front, also known as the Kashmir Resistance, as a "foreign terrorist organisation" following an April 22 Islamist militant attack in Indian Kashmir that killed 26 people. The group initially took responsibility for the attack in Pahalgam before denying it days later. Following are some facts about the group. TRF emerged in 2019 and is considered an offshoot of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, according to the South Asia Terrorism Portal, a Delhi-based think tank. Indian security officials said TRF uses the name Kashmir Resistance on social media and online forums, where it claimed responsibility for Tuesday's attack in Indian Kashmir's Pahalgam area. Lashkar-e-Taiba, listed as a foreign terrorist organisation by the United States, is the Islamist group accused of plotting attacks in India and in the West, including the three-day assault on Mumbai in November 2008. "This is basically a front of the LeT. These are groups which have been created over the last years, particularly when Pakistan was under pressure from the Financial Action Task Force and they were trying to create a pattern of denial that they were involved in terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir," said Ajai Sahni, head of the South Asia Terrorism Portal. On June 22, India's anti-terror National Investigation Agency said it had arrested two men who harboured three militants involved in the Pahalgam attack. The agency said in a statement that the arrested men had revealed the identities of the attackers, and confirmed they were Pakistani nationals affiliated to the Lashkar-e-Taiba. The group has not previously had any large incidents attributed to it, according to Sahni. "All TRF operations are essentially LeT operations. There will be some measure of operational freedom as to where they hit on the ground, but the sanction would have come from the LeT," Sahni said. India's interior ministry told parliament in 2023 that the group had been involved in the planning of killings of security force personnel and civilians in Jammu and Kashmir. The group also co-ordinated the recruitment of militants and the smuggling of weapons and narcotics across the border, the ministry said. Intelligence officials told Reuters that TRF had also been issuing online threats against pro-India groups for the past two years. Pakistan has denied that it supports and funds militants in Kashmir, saying it offers only moral and diplomatic support.
The Wire
04-07-2025
- Politics
- The Wire
Why Agree to a Ceasefire in a War Already ‘Won'?
In this episode of Central Hall, host Kapil Sibal is joined by two of India's leading national security experts to examine the true objectives and outcomes of India's military response following the Pahalgam terror attack. In this episode of Central Hall, host Kapil Sibal is joined by two of India's leading national security experts – Dr. Ajai Sahni, executive director of the Institute for Conflict Management, and Pravin Sawhney, renowned defence analyst and Co-founder of FORCE magazine. They critically examine the true objectives and outcomes of India's military response following the April 22nd Baisaran terror attack. Was it a genuine act of strategic retaliation or a carefully crafted political narrative? Did the operation deter future threats, or simply serve domestic optics? Watch the full discussion to know more. The Wire is now on WhatsApp. Follow our channel for sharp analysis and opinions on the latest developments.
Arab News
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
What is The Resistance Front, the militant group linked to Pahalgam attack?
Kashmir Resistance, also known as The Resistance Front, has claimed responsibility for Tuesday's attack on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir, the deadliest incident of its kind in India since the 2008 shootings in Mumbai. Here are some facts about the group. WHAT IS TRF? TRF emerged in 2019 and is considered an offshoot of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, according to the South Asia Terrorism Portal, a Delhi-based think tank. Islamabad denies it supports any terror groups. Indian security officials said TRF uses the name Kashmir Resistance on social media and online forums, where it claimed responsibility for Tuesday's attack in Indian Kashmir's Pahalgam area. Lashkar-e-Taiba, listed as a foreign terrorist organization by the United States, is the group accused of plotting attacks in India and in the West, including the three-day assault on Mumbai in November 2008. 'This is basically a front of the LeT. These are groups which have been created over the last years, particularly when Pakistan was under pressure from the Financial Action Task Force and they were trying to create a pattern of denial that they were involved in terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir,' said Ajai Sahni, head of the South Asia Terrorism Portal. WHAT HAS THE GROUP DONE? The group has not previously had any large incidents attributed to it, according to Sahni. 'All TRF operations are essentially LeT operations. There will be some measure of operational freedom as to where they hit on the ground, but the sanction would have come from the LeT,' Sahni said. WHAT DOES INDIA SAY ABOUT TRF? India's interior ministry told parliament in 2023 that the group had been involved in the planning of killings of security force personnel and civilians in Jammu and Kashmir. The group also coordinated the recruitment of militants and the smuggling of weapons and narcotics across the border, the ministry said. Intelligence officials told Reuters that TRF had also been issuing online threats against pro-India groups for the past two years. WHAT DOES PAKISTAN SAY? Pakistan has denied that it supports and funds militants in Kashmir, saying it offers only moral and diplomatic support.
